Naruto Uzumaki Makes an Explosive Entrance

The black hole in the sky slowly played the five-minute video.

The image gradually sharpened from a blur.

In a pitch-black basement,

rows of luxurious stone seats stood arranged in neat lines.

At the top center stood a seat carved with the character for "king."

Eight seats faced the Throne from below.

Behind each of the eight seats, rows of small flames burned.

Hiss...

A black-haired boy sat in the central seat, his face slowly coming into view.

He had a pair of golden nine-tomoe Rinnegan that sent a chill through anyone who saw them.

Naruto Uzumaki sat coldly in the seat fit for a king.

He sat on the Throne, contempt written across his face.

Beneath his foot lay his prize.

It was Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki.

Momoshiki was drenched in blood, and both his arms had been torn off.

He stared at Naruto in terror.

He remembered his fight with Naruto.

He had been crushed from start to finish. Only now did he truly realize

that the boy he had always looked down on

was this terrifying.

Yet the pride of the Ōtsutsuki kept reminding him:

I carry the blood of the mighty Ōtsutsuki.

How can I fear this lowly creature just because he's stronger than me?

The more he thought about it, the angrier he grew. "You wretched insect! The Ōtsutsuki will avenge me!"

"They'll avenge me!"

Blood filled Momoshiki's mouth. Laughing through his battered state, he spat, "You lowly creatures were meant to be our food."

"And now you dare turn on your masters and reduce me to this?"

"The Ōtsutsuki will never let you get away with it! Hahaha!"

"When the time comes, every last one of you will die."

"Remember that. Every last one."

Momoshiki screamed with all his strength. "You lowly creature! The Ōtsutsuki will avenge me!"

"Hahaha!"

"The eyes of the Ōtsutsuki are not yours to covet."

"One day, they'll turn against you."

The corner of Naruto's mouth lifted. He looked down at Momoshiki's helpless rage as though he were garbage.

Naruto gave a mocking half-smile. "You may think you're above everyone else, but to me, you're worth less than trash."

"Just a worthless fool. Heh."

Momoshiki saw the contempt in Naruto's eyes.

It stung him to his core.

Hatred and humiliation twisted his face, and he screamed with all his might.

"Aaah..."

Naruto dug at his ear in irritation and slowly stood.

"Ugh, you're deafening, you ugly white worm."

His cold gaze fell on Momoshiki's left leg.

A playful look crossed Naruto's face as he raised his foot.

He brought it down hard on Momoshiki's left leg.

Crack!

Sage Power surged through the blow, and Momoshiki screamed.

"Aaah..."

His left leg visibly caved in. He could not stop screaming.

"Gaaah..."

The agony and humiliation left Momoshiki howling like a beaten dog. "Kill me if you're going to kill me! Stop humiliating me, Naruto Uzumaki!"

"Kill me!"

Momoshiki's screams filled the dark basement...

"Aaah..."

Naruto lowered his head and looked down at Momoshiki like an ant. "Oh?"

"Which little insect just called me a lowly creature?"

He spoke to himself with a sneer. "Come to think of it, that sounded a lot like you."

"Tsk, tsk..."

Naruto's strange Sage Power tormented Momoshiki to the point that death seemed preferable.

I can't beat him, and he has so many ways to torture me.

Enduring the pain, Momoshiki cursed, "What are you afraid of? Kill me now if you dare! I don't want to live."

"Just make it quick!"

"Naruto Uzumaki!"

Naruto threw back his head and laughed. "Hahaha!"

"You won't die that easily."

"Not until I've learned everything there is to know about your clan of insects."

"Hmm, let me think."

"I've got it. I'll capture the rest of you and make you my guard dogs."

"Hahaha."

Naruto slowly bent down, grabbed Momoshiki by the throat, and lifted him. Contempt filled his eyes. "Listen closely, you pieces of trash. Dying isn't so easy when you're in my hands."

"Only after you obey my orders and complete the tasks I give you will you earn the right to choose whether you live or die."

"Hahaha."

Momoshiki had already passed out from the pain...

Naruto looked at the white worm in his grip and saw that he had fainted.

Displeasure flashed in his eyes. He tossed Momoshiki aside.

"Pah!"

"I wasn't even done playing with you. How are you already half-dead?"

"What a useless toy."

A figure suddenly appeared before Naruto.

The short-haired boy also had golden Rinnegan in both eyes, though his had only six tomoe.

It was Shisui Uchiha.

Shisui dropped to one knee and reported, "Leader, Sasuke Uchiha is here. He's brought every fighting force in the Shinobi World."

Naruto was not surprised. He had known Sasuke Uchiha would come looking for him.

He helped Shisui to his feet. "How many times do I have to tell you, Shisui?"

"We're brothers. You don't have to do this."

Shisui shook his head. "No."

"In private, we're brothers. But right now, you're our leader."

"I once gave everything to Konoha. I pleaded and compromised,"

"all to preserve the Uchiha's honor and peace in the village."

"I devoted myself to that village."

"And what did it get me? I died at the hands of that despicable Danzo."

"Heh."

"Danzo even stole my Mangekyō Sharingan."

"You gave me a new life and showed me how pitiful, weak, and foolish I used to be."

"You gave me new hope. You are our light, and you will always be our leader."

"So no matter when or where we are, I must address you as Leader."

Naruto patted Shisui's shoulder. "That's behind us now. I'll destroy this filthy world with my own hands."

Shisui nodded. "Then I'll go wipe out the five villages ruled by the Kage myself."

Naruto stopped him. "Those four villages are nothing but ants. There's no rush."

"Shadow Village is what matters most. I could never rest easy"

"sending you to face those people."

"But first, I'll deal with Sasuke Uchiha. Then I'll destroy this world once and for all."

Naruto glanced coldly at the unconscious Momoshiki. "Shisui, take him to Orochimaru."

"I've kept him alive with Sage Power."

"Make sure Orochimaru studies these white worms thoroughly."

"Once he knows everything about them, we'll attack the Ōtsutsuki and capture them one by one to serve as our guard dogs."

"Yes!"

The scene changed.

Sasuke Uchiha had led the Ninja of the entire Shinobi World to a position facing the entrance to Naruto's cave.

Among them were the Kage brought back through Impure World Reincarnation.

Kakashi and Might Guy stood beside Sasuke.

Kakashi's right eye held Obito's Mangekyo Sharingan; his left held a golden six-tomoe Rinnegan of the Ōtsutsuki.

Unlike in the original story, Kakashi no longer covered his Sharingan with his forehead protector.

He wore the Konoha protector above his brow, leaving both his Mangekyō Sharingan and Rinnegan openly exposed.

Beside Kakashi, Sasuke Uchiha had golden nine-tomoe Rinnegan in both eyes.

He still wore his hair long, just as he had in Boruto.

Nine Truth-Seeking Orbs floated behind him, and the Grass Woven Sword hung at his waist.

"He's here," Sasuke said warily.

Kakashi, Might Guy, Itachi Uchiha, and the others went on guard.

A Space-Time Vortex appeared ahead of them with a whoosh.

Naruto stepped out and took his place above the group facing Sasuke Uchiha.

He gazed down at Sasuke with open contempt. "Long time no see, Sasuke. Everyone."

Sasuke said nothing. He kept his wary eyes fixed on Naruto.

But seeing Naruto like this pained Kakashi.

He remembered the Naruto of the past.

That boy had smiled so easily, been so full of warmth and hope for the future.

Why did Naruto end up like this? Why?

As if sensing something, Naruto turned to him. "Kakashi, don't look at me like that. It makes me sick."

Sasuke could hold back no longer. He shouted in grief, "Naruto, stop this! Konoha has changed completely."

"Your parents can be brought back whenever you want. I've killed Danzo."

"Konoha has made a fresh start. Don't keep making the same mistake."

"Don't go any further down this path, Naruto!"

"Shut up, Sasuke!" Naruto roared. "Don't mention my parents again. I'd like nothing more than to tear them both to pieces."

Anger and a storm of other emotions surged through Naruto.

His immense Chakra spilled into the sky, setting off a series of thunderous blasts.

The Jonin among the Ninja army behind Sasuke trembled.

Tsunade leaped out from the crowd, tears streaming down her face. "Naruto Uzumaki, I order you to come back right now! Stop this and come back to Granny."

"I'll find a way to bring back everyone who died."

Deep down, Tsunade pleaded, Please, Naruto. Come back. Don't keep making the same mistake.

Don't go any further.

Naruto found it funny.

He threw back his head and laughed. "Hahaha! Granny Tsunade."

"I gave you so many chances. Why wouldn't you stand with me?"

"Not only did you refuse, you fought me at every turn."

"Heh."

Naruto's eyes turned fierce as he shouted, "If that's how it is!"